Thomas Jefferson extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They lost 26-2 to the Denver East Angels. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Angels apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Thomas Jefferson saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Varholak, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
As for Denver East, the victory got them back to even at 2-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Denver East's side, Grace Faris made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Faris has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with seven RBI, four runs, and two stolen bases. Those four hits gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Denver East got a massive performance out of Angeli Zavala Benavente, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, three RBI, and one triple. That triple was Zavala Benavente's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Braylee Hackl, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thomas Jefferson will venture away from home to face off against Rangeview at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.4 runs per game on average), something the Spartans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Denver East, they will head out to take on Northfield at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Angels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Nighthawks have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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